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Farrell

Farrell means "man of valor", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1930s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is a real rarity. Few names stick around this long: it shows up across almost the entire twelve-decade span this registry covers.

IrishIrish "Ó Fearghail"
EtymologyMeaning "man of valor"
Births by decade
1900s
28
1910s
282
1920s
496
1930s
835
1940s
657
1950s
736
1960s
562
1970s
410
1980s
289
1990s
192
2000s
199
2010s
91
Peaked in the 1930s · 4,777 total U.S. births since 1900